III International Lazgi Dance Festival concludes in Uzbekistan

Writers and artists from 80 countries worldwide attended the international cultural event The Pakistani delegation comprised Dr Shazia Anwer Cheema and Vikas Kumar, who presented their scientific papers, while Ch Hamid Mahmood and Agha Iqrar Haroon participated in the International Forum discussion. PHOTO: dnd.com.pk The III International Lazgi Dance Festival concluded in Khiva, Uzbekistan, which…

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FIFA to review ticket strategy

LONDON: FIFA said Thursday it will review its ticketing strategy for the 2030 World Cup following anger over skyrocketing prices for the 2026 finals in Canada, Mexico and the United States. Speaking to reporters after the conclusion of the FIFA Congress in Vancouver, secretary-general Mattias Grafstrom said high ticket prices for this year’s tournament reflected…

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Formula One drivers welcome rule tweaks

Oscar Piastri tells a Miami press conference that Formula One rules need a fundamental overhaul. Photo: AFP MIAMI: Formula One’s drivers on Thursday welcomed rules tweaks made on safety grounds, but warned that more was needed to improve the racing at this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix. Speaking at an official news conference, most drivers said…

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Two new polio cases confirmed in K-P, total reaches three in 2026

Fresh cases reported in Bannu and North Waziristan, posing a continued risk to children’s well-being The National Emergency Operations Centre for Polio Eradication (NEOC) confirmed two new cases of wild poliovirus in southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Friday. The cases were reported in Bannu and North Waziristan, where access constraints continue to aid poliovirus transmission, posing a continued…

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Authorities move to vacate One Constitution Avenue after IHC decision

Police deployed at all entry points of the building, residents instructed to vacate their apartments by midnight ISLAMABAD: Police and district administration on Friday took control of a multi-storey residential building on Constitution Avenue following a ruling by the Islamabad High Court (IHC) in a long-running dispute over the cancellation of its lease. Police teams were deployed…

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